Enough Rope First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Enough Rope by Dorothy Parker (Boni & Liveright, 1926) is worth about $2,329 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: New York, Boni & Liveright, 1926.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,329
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $2,678 |
| Near fine | $2,329 |
| Very good | $2,025 |
| Good | $1,721 |
| Fair | $1,418 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Enough Rope.
✓ Title page: New York, Boni & Liveright, 1926
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1926, by Boni and Liveright, Inc.” and “All Rights of Reproduction Reserved”, then only “Printed in the United States of America” at the foot, with no printing statement in between
✓ Dust jacket: grey paper, title and author lettered in yellow; back panel headed “Dorothy Parker” in yellow
✓ Binding: black cloth spine lettered in gilt, orange-and-black marbled paper boards
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Enough Rope is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: New York, Boni & Liveright, 1926 ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1926, by Boni and Liveright, Inc.” and “All Rights of Reproduction Reserved”, then only “Printed in the United States of America” at the foot, with no printing statement in between ✓ Dust jacket: grey paper, title and author lettered in yellow; back panel headed “Dorothy Parker” in yellow ✓ Binding: black cloth spine lettered in gilt… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Enough Rope worth?
- $1,418–$2,678 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Enough Rope?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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